29 August 2022 Prepping for the Start of School

Prepping for the Start of School

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As summer was winding down, we were gearing up for kindergarten!

Remi was SO excited to go meet her teacher. We got to go in, see her desk, meet her teacher and classmates, and get ready for the first day.

On her last day of preschool, I took her for a pedicure. I think our closing of the school year tradition will be a pedicure! We enjoyed a little pampering!

Our little local cafe had a back to school bash, and we went and had a (hot) good time. They had some carnival games, a school supply giveaway, lunch and they prayed over the kids. It was great!

They also had a “touch a truck” and Remi enjoyed getting up in the fire truck!

The night before school, we had a water balloon fight…which was TOO much fun! We really had fun ganging up on dad. I would bring Remi balloons and she would hit him from her tower. We just laughed and laughed.

We got all her clothes set out, read her kindergarten book, put “jitter glitter” under her pillow and went to bed for the first day of school!


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26 August 2022 Summer Farmers’ Market

Summer Farmers’ Market

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I’ve been setting up at the our little local Farmers’ Market, and in August, Remi decided she wanted to set up with me and sell her artwork. She’s talked about it for a while, but she finally was motivated enough to sit down, draw several things and commit to being out there with me all day.

I got all set up, and then we got her little table ready.

She was SO excited. She’s pretty confident, and a little forward with her selling…but most people were supportive of a young entrepreneur. She sold several pieces that day and was quite proud of herself!

It’s a fun day to see our friends and local community members and sell some of our crafts.


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24 August 2022 Summer is Coming to an End

Summer is Coming to an End

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We’ve tried to pack in a lot of fun this summer!

Tyler won us some tickets to Dierks Bentley in NWA, so we headed up to the concert and decided to stay the night and take Friday off for a date day!

We were REALLY surprised by the concert. It was SO fun. And we really enjoyed the lawn seats (which we were surprised by!). Friday, we slept in, went shopping and ate some good food!

Puddin is in full puppy mode. Chewing and stealing toys….figuring out his bark and aggression (we say his chihuahua is showing). But he’s a sweet boy! We are loving him in our family!

We’ve been doing lots of swim days at Mimi’s pool. And thankfully since our vacation when Puddin stayed at Mimi’s with her dogs, they all play and get along….so we get to bring him with us! We all enjoy our pool days!

I try to take him on walks as much as I can….and with it being so hot, mornings are the prime walking time before the road gets too hot. Remi has enjoyed joining us on the weekends. She loves running with him- and BOY can he run!

She and I got a fun weekend together when Tyler went to work on the deer lease. We had a lot of fun, including plenty of “airplane” fun!


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12 August 2022 More Summer Fun

More Summer Fun

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Just saving our summer fun memories!

Remi really enjoyed her last summer at daycare (well, she will probably return next year as an elementary student…but last full-time summer there). They had a fun princess party day, and she was in FULL Elsa gear!

She’s been VERY excited about getting stronger for gymnastics (side note: she “leveled up” by passing her first skills test!)…so she’s been joining me for my workouts. I’ve moved my equipment to the bathroom and we’ve been working out in there.

Tyler got a new fishing kayak, so he’s been on the lake quite a bit this summer. I went out one evening with him for a little fishing date night.

Remi completed the summer reading program at the library, and she got several prizes. One she was very excited about was a make-your-own-pizza kit from Papa Murphey’s. We had fun making it together.


Filed Under: Remi, Summer, Tyler